Linux Mint 17 officially released!

The most popular Linux distribution, according to our friends over at Distrowatch, has just released its latest and greatest.

Codenamed “Qiana”, the latest version packs lots of improvements, bug fixes and is based on the latest Ubuntu 14.04 codebase. Here are the release notes for both the Cinnamon and MATE versions:

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Linux Mint 17 Cinammon version

Linux Mint 17 is a long term support release which will be supported until 2019. It comes with updated software and brings refinements and many new features to make your desktop even more comfortable to use.

To upgrade from the RC release, simply launch the Update Manager and install any Level 1 update available.

Linux Mint 17 MATE version

Linux Mint 17 is a long term support release which will be supported until 2019. It comes with updated software and brings refinements and many new features to make your desktop even more comfortable to use.

To upgrade from the RC release, simply launch the Update Manager and install any Level 1 update available.

So if you always wanted to jump ship and try out a modern Linux distribution, head over to Linux Mint and download the ISO. Go here for the Cinammon version, and here for the MATE version. I’d recommend the Cinnamon one unless you’re one of those Gnome 2.x guys that won’t let go. In that case, you’re the Linux equivalent of Windows XP users, congratulations